- A group of 26 Meta employees sues the company, alleging AI-driven layoff selections disproportionately targeted workers on medical, parental, or family leave.
- The lawsuit claims Meta used AI systems, keystroke monitoring, and algorithmic performance rankings, which inherently penalized employees on protected leave or with disabilities.
- Many affected employees were on pregnancy, parental, or medical leave, with some allegedly discouraged from taking leave due to layoff threats, violating multiple federal and state laws.
- The case highlights 'disparate impact' liability under civil rights laws, arguing that neutral policies can be discriminatory if they disproportionately burden protected classes, such as women.